EU trade chief vows to defend bloc's interests amid hiking U.S. tariff threats

24/5/2025 12:31

European trade chief said on Friday that the European Union (EU) stands ready to defend its interests after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose 50-percent tariffs on all EU goods effective June 1.



Maros Sefcovic, European commissioner for trade and economic security, stressed in a post on social media platform X that trade between the EU and the United States "must be guided by mutual respect, not threats."



He wrote, "The EU's fully engaged, committed to securing a deal that works for both. The EU Commission remains ready to work in good faith."